"Interesting write up Devika. I think it's a great idea for arts organizations to look at something such as merging - power in numbers. The issue might be, as you note, around power, artistic vision. Whose voice or voices set the agenda, etc. I…"
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I just learned from this New York Times article that Bill T. Jones / Arnie Zane Dance Company and Dance Theater Workshop are going to merge into a new company called "New York Live Arts". Wow. I guess I've never thought about arts organizations merging. I thought M&A were for banks and big corporations... so this is fascinating to me.Looks like Jones' Dance company is…See More
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I am very excited to hear about your workshops. The exhibition looks really amazing. I hope we can see each other over the summer and catch up. I want to hear more about CAS and all your other projects."
Maurice Spees left a comment for 'Devika'"Thanks Devika, bit late.
will be a bit more active from now on... ;)
Enjoy your weekend...
Maurice"
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- Visual Artist, Literary Artist, Educator, Artist
- My Discipline(s)
- Dance, Visual Arts, Film & Video, Digital Arts
- About Me And My Work
- Bachelors of Fine Art and a Masters in Arts Education. I am currently a Media Arts teacher in a NYC public high school.
World traveler and collector of artistic and spiritual experiences such as crossing the Himalayas and performing at the royal cremation of the King of Ubud in Bali with Gamelan Cudamani.
- Artistic Experiences I Have Had On My Travels
- I participated in the Cudamani Summer Institute in Bali in 2008 and have had the opportunity to meet lots of international artists through my husband's work.
- Places I Would Like To Visit
- I would like to go to Tuva to learn throat singing!
- Art Forms And Cultures I Would Like To Engage With
- To create a multi-media performance piece using shadow, shadow puppets, projection, and sound
AND
to create an art work (not sure about the medium) with my one year old (and growing) daughter, Elea.
- My Creative Influences & Favorite Artists
- The Balinese culture...it is a multi-dimensional creative space.
The photographic work of Steve McCurry.
The teachings of Kevin Maccoy at NYU.
- My Artistic Affiliations
- Hibernating dancer with Gamelan Dharma Swara in NYC
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How do artistic mergers work?
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 11:52am 1 Comment 0 Favorites
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- At 9:16am on January 12, 2011,
Abiquiu Workshops at Ghost Ranch said… Devika,
Check out the 2011 Abiquiu Workshop at Ghost Ranch Schedules.
Hope to see you in Abiquiu.
Walter W. Nelson, Director
Abiquiu Workshops at Ghost Ranch
Phone 505-685.0921
- At 11:42am on October 17, 2010,
Shannon Amidon said… - Thanks Devika, I am really excited about the residency.
- At 9:57am on June 11, 2010, Maurice Spees said…
- Thanks Devika, bit late.
will be a bit more active from now on... ;)
Enjoy your weekend...
Maurice
- At 4:27pm on May 21, 2010,
Mark Brumfield said… - Thanks for the encouraging comment. Attatched is another lo-fi film. One day I'll get a camera. LOL Thanks. marK
- At 2:05pm on April 30, 2010,
Andrea Ebsworth said… - Hey someone is up in the world. Its 4.03 am in the morning. I've had a great evening last night and time to self to see what's goin on. Must be inspired to share with other creative, artistic thinking beings. Here's to ya!
- At 11:27pm on March 18, 2010,
Revelation said… - Edible paint is all around you my dear!
http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,edible_paint,FF.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_2105594_make-edible-paint.html
- At 11:18pm on March 5, 2010,
eknathraajesh patil said… - thanks, belated Rang panchami.............r u like paintings
- At 12:59pm on March 1, 2010,
Hitomi Sasaki said… - right. Aichi is located in central Japan.
- At 9:35am on October 23, 2009,
Juan Estebaban said… - Hey Devika, thanks for the invite. This looks very interesting... I was looking at some of the programs and couldn't see if they are free or have any cost (the kronos workshop?)
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